Author Archives: R. Hanninen

Bergroth Films Request

Posted on January 23, 2023 by R. Hanninen

Dwight Swanson is doing research on Finnish-American home movies and films for a presentation at Finnfest this summer, and one of the centerpieces is going to be the films of George Bergroth. Dwight writes: “I saw them in the documentary … Continue reading →

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Finland, ‘Prepper Nation of the Nordics,’ Isn’t Worried About Masks

Posted on April 5, 2020 by R. Hanninen

The Three Smiths Statue in Helsinki, Finland,  wore masks last week amid the coronavirus pandemic. The country has tapped into its stockpiles to fight the outbreak. Credit…Kimmo Brandt/EPA, via Shutterstock STOCKHOLM — As some nations scramble to find protective gear to … Continue reading →

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New PM in Finland; she is 34 (the world’s youngest.)

Posted on December 10, 2019 by R. Hanninen

Finland has a new government, headed by Social Democratic Party vice chair, Sanna Marin. The administration is Finland’s 76th. At just 34 years old, Marin, the former Minister for Transport and Communications, is now the world’s youngest premier. Her cabinet … Continue reading →

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‘Finland’s Munch’: the unnerving art of Helene Schjerfbeck | Art and design

Posted on July 19, 2019 by R. Hanninen

One of her country’s most celebrated artists, Schjerfbeck is little known in the UK, but now her singular paintings will be seen in a major exhibition.. More at: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/jul/06/helene-schjerfbeck-finnish-painter-royal-academy

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Purl jam: Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

Posted on July 19, 2019 by R. Hanninen

JOENSUU, Finland (AP) — Armed with needles and a yarn of wool, teams of avid knitters danced Thursday to the deafening sounds of drums beating and guitars slashing at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland. With … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts around the World

Posted on June 18, 2019 by R. Hanninen

Natalie Robb, great granddaughter of Sirkka and Olavi Tastula of Fitchburg, represented Finland at a Westminster Girl Scout Juniors, Troop 64651, event held at the Westminster Senior Center on June 8, 2019. The Scouts were working for their “Bronze Award … Continue reading →

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‘A miracle’: Helsinki’s radical solution to homelessness

Posted on June 5, 2019 by R. Hanninen

Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them – https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/03/its-a-miracle-helsinkis-radical-solution-to-homelessness

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Suomi on jääkiekon maailmanmestari (Finland Wins Hockey Championship)

Posted on May 28, 2019 by R. Hanninen

https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/selkouutiset/maanantai_2752019_radio/10804725

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TWA Hotel Opens at JFK, Giving New Life to Saarinen’s Flight Center

Posted on May 22, 2019 by R. Hanninen

“We need those to pay for this,” says developer Tyler Morse, standing in the middle of Eero Saarinen’s iconic TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport. “Those” are the two seven-story, black-glass buildings containing 512 hotel rooms, built at … Continue reading →

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U.S. Cancels Journalist Jessikka Aro’s International Women of Courage Award

Posted on April 14, 2019 by R. Hanninen

Finnish investigative journalist Jessikka Aro, who was set to be honored with an International Women of Courage Award, has reportedly had her award rescinded after the State Department discovered she had frequently criticized President Trump on social media…More at.. https.www.thedailybeast.com/us-cancels-journalist-jessikka-aros-award-over-her-criticism-of-trump-report

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